990 Pacific Avenue

1. 1969

   Designed by John Savage Bolles for the San Francisco Housing Authority — one of the high-rise public housing towers built on small parcels in established neighbourhoods after the war.

   Large Apartment Buildings Historic Context Statement, adopted 2024
2. Apr 1987

   To bring building into code.

   Issued Permit 8704447 $$$ $5
3. Jul 1992

   Install emergency power generator including concrete pad.

   Expired Permit 9212289 $$$ $70,000
4. Sep 1993

   Install exhaust system and cooling air duct for emergency ge.

   Issued Permit 9314987 $$$ $70,000
5. Jun 1994

   Reroofing.

   Expired Permit 9410412 $$$ $168,585
6. Jun 2014

   Like for like voluntary fire alarm system replacement. replace exist pull stations & smoke detedtor with new @ the same location. exist bells will be tie-in to new panel.

   Complete Permit 201406107997 $$$ $5,800
7. Apr 2015

   Mohcd rad program. seismic upgrade, replace windows, systems and finish upgrades 5% accessible upgrades, 1% hvi units. general scope of work. defered submittals: automatic fire sprinkler system, standpipe, fire alarm system, ext. building maintenance.

   Complete Permit 201504012567 $$$ $27,676,322
8. Mar 2016

   Upgrade existing fire alarm system due to interior improvement in the building. upgrade existing panel to new s3 fire control unit, install power supply panel on each floor. voluntary install pull stations at every exits. nstall notification appliances thru-out, install modules for sprinkler devices & elev recall.

   Complete Permit 201603091576 $$$ $50,000
9. Jul 2016

   Install new sprinkler system in existing residential space. under general contractor. permit appln 201504012567. total sprinkler 1059 (x525.56)=556, 568.04.

   Complete Permit 201607061625 $$$ $414,269
10. Nov 2016

    Fire sprinkler t.i. under permit application 201504012567 - install new 3" temp standpipe. (new fire sprinkler system under permit application 201607061625).

    Complete Permit 201611172966 $$$ $2,000
11. May 2017

    30 evac maps all floors.

    Complete Permit 201705085891 $$$ $8,534
12. May 2017

    Full set as builts for sprinklers under ref permit application 201607061625, ti ref permit application 201504012567, removed 1 gate valve and 1 detector check and replaced with d.i. clp in ug, changed orientation of some sprinklers from uprights to pendents, added seismic braces.

    Complete Permit 201705096084 $$$ $1
13. May 2017

    As builts to 2016-0309-1576 due to upgrade of 20 standard rooms to ada units. new notification appliances & 2ne wpower supple panels. tie in to existing control panel. revise notification circuits run on all floors to reflect the job site. remove select trop & all reflected devices ref 2015-0401-2567.

    Complete Permit 201705197135 $$$ $7,000
14. May 2017

    Confirmation of occupant load at existing community room per sffd field inspector request. ref permit application 201504012567/r1.

    Complete Permit 201705237336 $$$ $1
15. Aug 2017

    1/f-7/f: signage, evacuation sign in cantonese on all 7 floors.

    Complete Permit 201708013513 $$$ $5,000
16. Sep 2017

    Demolition existing interior emergency generator and venting, install new exterior emergency generator. mohcd rad program priority permit.

    Withdrawn Permit 201709188782 $$$ $45,000
17. Sep 2017

    Emergency responder radio coverage system.

    Complete Permit 201709219179 $$$ $56,000
18. Dec 2017

    As builts to pa 2016-0309-1576, remove 2 system smoke detectors & replace by others with stand alone 120v smokes due to smoker in one unit constantly sets off smoke detector & system. install new relay modules to unlock hallway access doors.

    Complete Permit 201712146506 $$$ $1
19. Jan 2018

    Electrical, venting, and enclosure upgrdes to existing emergency generator, add fuel port and piping.

    Complete Permit 201801027664 $$$ $30,000
20. Jan 2018

    Adding modules to monitor emergency response radio system. t.i. app#201504012567.

    Complete Permit 201801269640 $$$ $5,000
21. Mar 2018

    Fire sprinkler tenant improvement (ref app# 20180101027664) relocated sprinklers = 0, added sprinklers = 07 heads, total= 07 calulated for extra hazard in generator room and new bracing calcs.

    Complete Permit 201803224303 $$$ $3,598
22. Apr 2018

    Fire sprinkler as built (ref app#201803224303).relocates=2. adds=04. total = 06.

    Complete Permit 201804126150 $$$ $1
23. Apr 2018

    Remove 17 system smk det and replace (by others) with stand alone smokes in 10 total ada units on 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th floors. install 4 new monitor modules for new emergency generator & tie in to existing control panel for monitoring ref 201801027664.

    Issued Permit 201804166457 $$$ $3,500
24. May 2021

    To replace the bda head end unit to comply with the sq ft errcs frequencies, as well as replace the donor "roof" antenna. all other components remained unchanged.

    Complete Permit 202105261132 $$$ $20,000
25. Mar 2024

    To verify existing sound levels in sleeping areas are complying with sffc section 1103.7.6.1 indicating the dba readings in each living area and sleeping area of at least 75dba.

    Complete Permit 202403147783 $$$ $1

DBI holds 36 permits for this parcel, most of them tenant improvements on individual floors. The timeline shows the 24 largest by stated cost, plus the earliest on file; the DBI query in the sources below returns all 36. 10 of them are nominal $1 street-space or sidewalk permits.